New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-06
THE MILITIA IN THE WAR
MONUMENTS TO BRAVE SOLDIERS

THE NINTH REGIMENT AT GETTYsBURG-A co,s
PETITIvE DRILL-BATTALIoN MOVEMENTS.
1t Is Intended that the monument to be erected -
dettysourg to mark the spot which the men OF IA
9th Regiment Of the New-Y0rk National Guard. vhos
was designated at the time of the great battle q a.
$50 regiment New-York Volunteers, withstood the an
saught OF the oe shall be rich and imposing and slt
getner worthy OF tho gallant command On the BAN.
ground extending over thirty miles, all of which, sxoa1
that portion which was occupied by the
been acquired by the Gettysburg Association form.S
under the laws OF Pennsylvania for the purpose OF avtrs
ont park filed with monumental over 100 commemors
| tive shafts have been erected. OF these on,v a.,
have been placed there by New-York reeimsn,.
wn'le massachusetts, has over twenty There are I've
Coneaerate regm-ntal monuments there. II proposS
that the monument OF the 9th Regiment shall be erats
In time to be eiled in july 1888 nm m. 800, 49,
anniversary Of the fight and that the entire
90 present on that occasion The following mi,t. n
engaged In raising fund for the purpose: John H.
"rchson' chairman; William Scott, vce-chairman: Wni
am u heermance treasurer; W. Wolcott Marks sacrs
tary; lhomas w. Thorne, James A. Muigan, John n
Van Wyck Alfred Chamberlain, Robert f. Cooke Mont..
fore saacs. George T. LOrigan, James Slater William y
Clough and John L. Baker.
competition drill has finally been arranged b.tv..,
first Sergeant Settlers bayonet squad Of COMPANY n
18th Regiment and the Lightning bayonet souad y -
Company @. 18th Regiment Tt will take n,ao. A
the arrnoy Of the 10Th Regiment on the evening "A
March Three prominent officers Of the National tu.,a
viii be selected as judges Great interest In the conta~
is manifested
corporal James W. Arthur Of Company r. 9TH Raj.
ment has been reduced to the ranks at his own
special business meeting OF the company will be hs6
next Tuesday evening at 900 o'clock for the election NJ
corporal In his place. George ID. Baird has recentv
Joined the company Private w. T. Baird who proposed
him. has taken his discharge Of the expiration
OF bis term OF service W. G. Nichols formerly private
in the company. has been made an honorary member
Wing drills have taken the place Of company drlls IN
the fist Regiment for the present Companies B, F. b.
and assembled In undress uniform with white govss
for drill and instruction at the armory last Tuesday
evening. They will also be drilled the evennuol
February 8. Is and % Companies A, c. ID and n
sembed for the same purpose last Thursday evening and
will also be instructed the evenings of February 10
II and 25 The eutenant-colone takes charge Of thc
drills Thursday and Friday evenings and the maor q
in command on Tuesday and Wednesday EVENING" A.
jutant W. A. Downs has recently been instrucne he
non-commissioned officers of this command
The strength Of the Second Brigade according 10 thu ~
turns for the quarter ending December 81
1884 officers and loss Of nfty.seven as compsrsl
with the returns for the last preceding quarter The l3
Regiment had COG men, loss Of twenty-six. Tho lIN
Regiment had $50 men, loss Of twenty-five The 23d
Regiment had 500 men. a gain Of fourteen The 32d
Regiment had 43S men, loss OF twelve The 47th Rcd
ment had 45s men, loss OF thrtytwo The Sd Battery
eaa sss gain 81 hse The @
quarters had twelve. gain Of ten
The completion OF the 18th REGIMENT Armory has been
delayed from month TO mouth TO the great disappont
men OF the members of the command. IL is nov an
nonnced that IL will be ready for occupancy time In
the games of the 18th Regiment athletic association viii
take place after the regiment removes to its
month but were postponed on account OF the de-
lay in completing the flooring and putting In the window
games which promise he interesting then those
" last The programme as originally announced
mains unchanged but the time for closing entries has
Civil officers Of Company F, 9TH Regiment, of which
SION president have been elected for iss7 as foo~s
Secretary Private Herbert H. Drake treasurer Private
Frank PawlinG chairman sergeant James D. Ford Pm
L. Comfort, Private +. 5. Kennedy. Private J. L.
Smith. chairman Sergeant Wallace f. Peek Private r.
II. Arthur Private +. ID. Pelton Private g. A. Bright;
mittee Private c. l.. Burnham chairman Private J. X.
Burhan. Private c. ". Macdonald armory COMMITTEES,
Corporal +. l. Van Benschoten, Private W. II. Alien;
committee rife practice. Corporal W. A. Valentine,
P1ne Ksnnsdy scSms
pany q. 10th Regiment, and Prva,es Matthew sts!.
art W. sage. jr, W. W. Ress, L. Plugliky, W. MenItch
and j. Healey have been made scrgeants. Many n.
cruts have recently joined this company. which is now
The eleventh annual ball OF the llth Regiment hfs
and drum corps Drum Major l. s Weint6al took placs
ST. ard was largely attended The music was furnished
by the band OF the regiment led by Professor ioesch
rst sergeant H. J. sc6e sersaas
Charles Meyer and Pryates Theodore Uterstaed and
Schaulbor.
Company II. 10Th Regiment, Captain Washington Con-
tent gave fun dress exhibition drill and reception =
with twenty files and presented fine appearance Many
officers OF the National Guard present and made
tons were performed. During the evening a flag w4
presented 10 the command by Captain William H. Murphy
Oh behalf OF numerous feminine friends Inc atehdanoo
An exhibition drill and reception Of the 1lth Reclnent
will be given at Everett Hall, in East Fourtb-st.
next Tuesday evening This command has made marked
Improvement in discipine members anu drill since Col
fell officers 10 whose assistance he il greatly indebted
are aforementioned +. Walton and Major Frank A.
Jones. -.
Colonel Jones Is making personal inspection OF tho
companies OF the 18th Regiment for the purpose of ascer
equipments the men. He will inspect Companies
md + next Thursday evening c.,-
Andrew A. Oates, will hay its annual ball at Caedonan
alI Nos. and 10 Horatiost on Monday evening, Feb.
NARY 2s Professor McAulhe will lead the orchestra
CAPTAIN Wright d. Goss has congratulated Company X,
list Regiment in orders upon the progress made In dt
Turing the present season, but regret tat me
attendance company drills has not been wh2e
should be- lie urges ey ~ member TO exert himself %
Drng all those who are ncglectlng their duty and %
hrnS INTO the company recruits The delinquency
Committee OF which First Lieutenant William W. ChiitoD
matter Members charged with any shortcomings Will
be summoned before the committee which has fu power
uder the Military Code 10 impose fines ahd pealtes or
10 remit them when satisfactory excuses are offered
Corporal f. ]. Nance has been elected sergeant ana
Private w. f. Conway has been chosen corporal Dy Com
pany C. 18th Regiment. Companies and ID VIII DC N:
,pected osether w Colonel Jones ON tho evening Ok
special meeting Of Company r. 71st Regiment. Cap
ain DecamDre will be held next Tuesday evening for tho
of making for the proposed
ion 10 New Haven washington's Birthday.
Company d. 12th Regiment, captain g. Bleecker BanksY
as nlnet en- the rolls and seven additional
nenDers have proposed Colonel Jones WAS pres
MT at the drill this company last Wednesday evening
nd highly compmcnted the captain on the proficiency
nd soliierly appearance OF his men.
1he resignation OF First Lieutenant John Hepburn, OF
he 18th separate Company OF Flushing has been &C
opted and he has been honorably discharged.
The committee OF the 18Th Regiment, OF which
ergrant Frost OF Company Is charnan has organized
relucnta nine aud is anxious 10 have other regiments
lne First Brigade with thcm In forming Ma
onal Guard Baseball League There are souie accom-
lisned players in the regiment
Company +, 18th Regiment, will elect four corporas
ext week The company ~ steadily gaining ID strength